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Features
2 months ago
Florida State Parks Foundation Supplies 25 More E-Bikes for State Park Rangers

The nonprofit’s Greener Initiative has donated 75 e-bikes to Florida state park rangers since 2024 in the name of sustainability.

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Community
2 months ago
Residents Take Their First Ride on the Ocala O-Line Trolley after Ribbon Cutting (PHOTOS)

While the route went live last September, the O-Line servicing downtown Ocala now has a bigger, more beautiful vehicle.

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Community
2 months ago
Scientist Calls Poe Springs Closing a Warning for Aquifer Health, Ocala’s Water Supply

Robert “Bob” Knight says lawn watering, big permits and a two-year drought are draining the same Floridan aquifer that feeds Marion County’s springs.

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Entertainment
2 months ago
352 WEEKEND EVENT TOP PICKS AUG. 28-30: Rock the County, Home Improvement, Sober Brunch & More

It’s a very full weekend here toward the tail end of summer in the 352, with unique events galore.

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Entertainment
2 months ago
Gainesville High Alum Co-Produced Buzzy New Horror Film ‘It Ends’ Opening August 28

Carrie Carusone graduated from Gainesville High School in 2016 before moving on to FSU’s film program and producing films like “It Ends.”

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Crime & Safety
2 months ago
Ocala KFC Drive-Thru Arrest over Unfinished Order Becomes Federal Case

Rashad Lott was arrested in a drive-thru on October 16, 2024, for trespass and resisting without violence; prosecutors dropped the charges, and a pending federal lawsuit now turns on what officers said before they pulled him from the car.

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Local
2 months ago
Downtown Ocala’s O-Line Trolley to Become Actual Trolley with Ribbon Cutting Friday

Ocala’s O-Line has been operating via shuttle bus since mid-September, but the actual trolley begins service this Friday, August 28.

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Community
2 months ago
Marion Landowner in AI Data Center Talks, Speaker Claims at Citizen Workshop

Bruce Kaster said a Marion County landowner is already talking with an AI data center interest.

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Community
2 months ago
City of Belleview Opens Submissions for Students’ ‘If I Were the Mayor’ Essay Contest

The annual essay contest is broken down into three grade categories, and winners will be announced in conjunction with Florida City Week in October.

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Business
2 months ago
BJ’s Wholesale Club to Open Membership Center Ahead of Forthcoming West Ocala Club Location

The company is hyping up deals ahead of the new store opening in West Ocala this fall.

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